Attachment for fence-posts.



l. COLLON.

ATTACHMENT FOR FENCE POSTS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. h 1915.

Patented Sept. 26, 1916.

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WITNESSES:

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JOHN comma, or Gnnvns'ronn CITY, MI HIGAN.

ATTACHMENT FOR FENCE-POSTS.

Specification of Letters Yacht. v Patented Sept. 26, 1916.

Application filed'september 1,1915. Serial m. 43,407.

Grindstone City. in the county of Huron and State of'M-ichigan, have invented certain new and-useful Improvements in Attachments for Fence-Posts, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in attachments for fence posts, and the lnventlon has for its object to provide mechanism of the character specified, for use with fenclng I of any character, wherein-a series of-anchors or holding devices is provided, adapted to be arranged in the ground to form a solid rigid support for the several posts, the said devices being connected together. and having means for permitting a post to be connected with each of the said devices, to hold the post upright and in rigid position,

to permit the attachment of fencing wires or the like, and wherein. anypost when it becomes rotten or broken, or otherwise injured, may be removed and replaced by a new post, without disturbing the anchoring mechanism.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of a section of fence connected with the anchors or holding devices, with parts in section; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the anchors, and Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, of a modified construction.

The embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive is shown in connection with a fence post consisting of wires 1, which are connected to a series of posts 2, of wood or the like material, each post being of a length to extend from above the surface of the ground to the uppermost wire 1, or slightly above the same, as shown, and the wires are connected to the post by means of staples 3 or the like, in the usual manner.

Each of the anchoring devices. as shown, comprises a stake 4; of metal or like suitable material, and rectangular or square in cross section, and the stake is provided at one end with a tapering threaded stem or extension 5. A shoulder 6 is provided between the body of the stake and the thread or extension, and at the opposite end from the stem the stake is provided with a transverse opening 7, having communicating therewith one face of the stake, and a slot 8. The axis of the slot 8 is inclined upwardly toward one end, for a p rpos to be-further described,

- and the opening 7 is designed to receive an anchoring wire 9, to "be later described. 1

The opening 7 extends above-and below the slot 8, and a ;-plate 10 is secured to that face of the stake which is remote from the slot 8. This plate 10 is of greater width than the stake, as shown, extending on both sides thereof, and from near the shoulder 6 to the up'perend'of the opening 7. The plate is rectangular in form, and is designed to prevent rotation of the stake under conditions to be presently described, the plate being in fact vanes o'r blades extending on opposite sides of the stake.

The iposts 2 have openings 11 in their bottom ends, for engagement by the threaded stem 5., and a washer 12. is provided, each washer encircling'the stem .5 and resting on the shoulder 6, and each washer engages the lower end of the adjacent post, to seal the lower end of the opening ,11, and to provide a support for the post upon which the post may rest.

The anchoring devicesare of any suitable material, and may be formed in any suitable manner, as for instance, when of metal they maybe cast, :moldedor otherwise manufactured, as may be most convenient.

The anchoring devices are arranged in the ground as shown in Fig. 1, with the upper ends of the plates '10 flush with the surface of the ground, and the anchoring wire 9 connects the several anchoring devices, said wire being upright inthe ground, as shown.

The anchoring devices are arranged at spaced intervals, corresponding to the location of the posts 2, and the wire 9 is engaged with the opening 7 of each stake, or anchoring device, the wire resting in the opening, as shown in Fig. 1. This wire is continuous and it may be arranged in a trench which is afterward filled in.

The openings 11 of the post are taperin to fit the stems 5, and the posts are turne onto the stems during the placing thereof. The posts may be of wood or metal, as may be desired, and the washer 12 of each post is designed to protect the lower end of the post.

It will be evident that the washers 12 might be integral with the blocks if desired, but they are shown as separate. These devices as a whole may be of cement, if desired, or of other p tic material capable of hardeningv The Wire 9 is inserted in the openings 7 by passing it through the slots 8, and it will be evident that because of the inclination of the slot the wire cannot of itself become disengaged from the openings.

In setting the anchoring devlces they may be driven into the ground or the ground may. be trenched. The anchoring devices are set, after which the wire 9 is tautened, and the end of the wire may be anchored if desired. After the devices have been placed, the trench is filled in and the anchors are ready for the posts.

In Fig. 3 a modified construction is shown wherein the anchor is a bar or stake 13, having an opening and a slot similar to the opening 7 and the slot 8, but not shown, for receiving the wire 14, and having also the plate 15 corresponding to the plate 10. Each of the stakes 13 is rectangular in cross section, and is provided at its upper end with a reduced threaded stem 16. The posts 17 to which the wires 18 are connected by means of the staples 19, have openings 20 in their lower ends for receiving the stems 16, and the annular shoulder 21 formed between the stem and the body of the stake engages the lower end of the post.

It will be noted from an inspection of Figs. 1 and 2, that the lower ends of the posts 2 and 17 are placed above the surface of the ground, so that they are not affected by the dampness of the ground, which would cause them to decay. I Should a post decay or become broken, it may be easily replaced. To do this it is only necessary to detach the wires 1 or 18, as the case may be, loosen the post from its anchoring device, remove it V the post while yet the greater portion thereof is sound and in good condition, is of no further use. With the improved anchors,

:however, the upper portion of the post may yet be used and a single anchoring device will last indefinitely. For this reason there will be a great saving, since it is not neces sary to remove the anchoring devices after they have been placed.

It will be understood that if desired the attachments may be connected to the posts before the posts are placed, that is, before the attachments are inserted in the ground.

I claim:

The combination of a plurality of anchoring stakes for fence posts, and a sub-surface connecting cable, each of said stakes having a squared body and a transverse opening adjacent the lower end of said body through which the cable may extend, and having a side slot through which the cable may be moved into and out of the said opening, said slot being obliquely arranged through one face of the stake with one end thereof nearest the upper wall of said opening, and the other end thereof nearest the lower wall of the said opening, whereby to prevent accidental displacement of the cable. 7

JOHN COLDON.

WVitnesses W. G. CoLLoN, DAVID CoLLoN.

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